Southern-Style Biscuits

Nutrition Director Delia Hammock's mother, Alma, has a special "biscuit bowl" that is reserved only for this special task. Hammock remembers that as a girl in Dublin, GA, she'd watch her mother take out the bowl, add the ingredients without measuring, and then mix everything by hand. Although we were unable to duplicate Alma's special technique, Hammock assures us that our version is reminiscent of the biscuits from her childhood Thanksgivings.

Total Time: 0:25

Prep: 0:15

Cook: 0:10

Level:
Moderate

Yield:
12 biscuits

Ingredients

3 c. self-rising cake flour*

⅓ c. Shortening

1 c. milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Into large bowl, measure self-rising cake flour. With pastry blender or two knives used scissor-fashion, cut in shortening until evenly combined.